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What is ashamed?

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Ashamed is an adjective that can mean either feeling shame, being distressed by feelings of guilt, being embarrassed by feelings of guilt, feeling disgrase. It can also mean being unwilling/restrained because of fear or shame/ridicule/disapproval, or to feel shame. The word ashamed originated before the year 1000 and is of Middle or Old English origin. 1. feeling shame; distressed or embarrassed by feelings of guilt, foolishness, or disgrace: He felt ashamed for having spoken so cruelly. 2. unwilling or restrained because of fear of shame, ridicule, or disapproval: They were ashamed to show their work. 3. Chiefly Midland U.S. (esp. of children) bashful; timid.

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"Feeling ashamed means experiencing embarrassment or distress about one's actions or situation. It often involves a sense of guilt or regret for one's behavior."

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